by real.talk | Sep 20, 2024 | CQC Past Events
Connecting Queer Communities had a birthday party for one of our members where we watched movies from the Out on Screen LGBTQ Film Festival. One of CQC’s members has just started taking gender affirming hormones and they wanted to celebrate their new birthday....
by real.talk | Aug 17, 2024 | CQC Past Events
Connecting Queer Communities had a booth at the 2024 New Westminster Pride Festival on August 17th. The booth had information on CQC’s activities, plus Pride stickers and a button making machine where people could design their own Pride pins. CQC members took...
by real.talk | Aug 4, 2024 | CQC Past Events
On August 4th, CQC marched in the 2024 Vancouver Pride Parade with a huge banner. It was a fantastic experience for people with intellectual disabilities who are 2SLGBTQIA+ to be out and proud and celebrating! Some of us had sore feet by the end of it, but otherwise...
by real.talk | Aug 3, 2024 | CQC Past Events
Connecting Queer Communities walked in the 2024 Vancouver Dyke March on August 3rd. Sung, Noah, Alison and Kelsey met up at McSpadden Park and marched down Commercial Drive with our CQC banner alongside thousands of others. The march ended at Grandview Park with lots...
by real.talk | Aug 2, 2024 | CQC Past Events
Connecting Queer Communities walked in and had a booth at the 2024 Vancouver Trans March on August 2nd. Sung, Noah, Alison and Kelsey met up at Clark Park and marched down Commercial Drive with our CQC banner alongside hundreds of others. Meanwhile, John and Marissa...
by real.talk | Jul 30, 2024
Women get together over dinner to talk with a Certified Sexual Health Educator about dating, love, relationships & sex. Come join Sexual Health Educators Ashley & Sharon and Peer Facilitator Larissa on Monday September 23rd from 5pm – 7pm for an...
by real.talk | Jul 20, 2024 | CQC Past Events
CQC headed to Burnaby Pride and had an amazing time! We had an incredible time last year at Burnaby Pride, so we decided to do it again! Folks who were already at Coquitlam Pride earlier in the morning hopped on the skytrain and headed over to Bonsor Square, and...
by real.talk | Jul 20, 2024 | CQC Past Events
CQC had a blast at the second-ever Coquitlam Pride Festival! \ We marched in the first-ever Coquitlam Pride Parade, held a wildly popular button-making booth, and made so many new friends. Excited to come back next year!
by real.talk | Jul 18, 2024 | Resources
QCHAT.CA is an LGBTQIA2S+ peer support association providing peer support and referral services to youth residing within the province. QCHAT.CA is: A PEER SUPPORT LINE The world is tough for LGBTQIA2S+ folks. We’re here to make it a little less so. If you’re feeling...
by real.talk | Jul 18, 2024 | News
July is Disability Pride Month! Did you know that there’s also a Disability Pride Flag? It was designed by Ann Magill. The charcoal gray background commemorates and mourns disabled people who have died due to ableism, violence, negligence, suicide, rebellion,...
by real.talk | Jul 15, 2024
Adults with cognitive disabilities have chat via Zoom with a Certified Sexual Health Educator. All genders and orientations are welcome! Everybody has questions about dating, love, relationships, and sex. Things like: How do I meet a boyfriend / girlfriend / partner?...
by real.talk | Jul 12, 2024
Connecting Queer Communities marches in the 2024 Vancouver Pride Parade! Connecting Queer Communities (CQC) will be continuing to celebrate the 2024 Pride Season by having our very own entry and marching in the 2024 Vancouver Pride Parade on Sunday, August 4th!...
by real.talk | Jul 12, 2024
Worried about or unsure how to talk about periods and caring for menstruation? Periods for All is a a menstrual health initiative aimed at people with disabilities and their supporters. They’re holding a FREE discussion / workshop in Kitsilano on July 26th with...
